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Do you play an instrument? Have you always wanted to be part of an orchestra, and even play on stage side-by-side with a professional orchestra?We invite you to be a part of one of the area's premier youth ensembles:the Youth Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes and the Junior String Ensemble.

Who is Eligible to Audition?

Youth Orchestra (YO) - String, woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians of high school or extremely advanced middle school age who play an orchestral instrument are welcome to audition. We recommend that Youth Orchestra musicians play at approximately NYSSMA Level 5 or higher.

Junior String Ensemble (JSE) - Advanced elementary, middle school, and younger high school students who play a string instrument are welcome to audition. We recommend that students play at approximately an advanced NYSSMA Level 3-4. Students should be capable of playing in keys with up to three flats and three sharps. Beginning shifting is a must. (Those not familiar with NYSSMA ratings should e-mail info@osfl.org for information.)

What to Expect at the Audition? Auditions will be held from 1 pm - 6 pm; each audition will last approx. ten minutes. Both Youth Orchestra and Junior String Ensemble applicants will be asked to play scales and a solo selection of his or her choice, without an accompanist. The audition will also include sight-reading. Trumpet and French Horn players may be asked to transpose.

How Long Will the Season Last? September 2018– May 2019 How Do I Schedule an Audition? Send the completed application form with audition feepayment to: OSFL , P.O. Box 15, Corning, New York, 14830. For more information or to schedule contact the Orchestra Office at (607) 936-2873 or e-mail ​info@osfl.org

﻿2018-2019 Audition Application﻿﻿Click﻿hereto download the 2018-19 audition application form.Please send the completed application with a $10 check for the audition fee made out to OSFL to:OSFLPO Box 15Corning, NY 14830

If you prefer to apply online, you may email a completed application to: info@osfl.orgYou can then pay the audition fee with the button below.

​2018-2019 Auditions

When: Sunday, June 3, 2018

Auditions are generally held on a Saturday from 1 pm - 6 pm.Be on time and come prepared to play. The office will email your audition time a week before auditions; the earlier you apply, the better the chance to select your audition time.

Tuition Fees

Once a young musician has been accepted into the Youth Orchestra or the Junior String Ensemble, they must pay tuition.Rates have increased modestly this year to cover rising costs associated with running this program.Tuition for the Youth Orchestra for the 2018-19 Season is $180.Tuition for the Junior String Ensemble for the 2018-19 Season is $130.We will do our best to maintain these fees for the next few years.The OSFL can accept credit cards or a personal check. Checks should be made payable to 'OSFL' and must mailed to the office:OSFL • P.O. Box 15 • Corning, New York • 14830Please do not give the checks to the ensemble conductors.To pay by credit card you can call the office at 607-936-2873, or use the payment buttons below.

Pay YO Tuition

Pay JSE Tuition

All tuition is to be paid by September 30, 2018. Please try not to be late, as we must pay for the space, the music and the conductor!

Please contact the OSFL office if you have difficulty with these fees: info@osfl.org. We want to make certain that financial concerns do not prevent any young musician from participating. We scholarship funding available for those facing financial challenges.

The OSFL is grateful for the generous support of the New York State Council on the Arts, the Corning Incorporated Foundation, the Community Foundation of Corning-Elmira and the Finger Lakes, and the Anderson Foundation, and all the many businesses and individual supporters who value the great music and performances that we provide for our community.

New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.